Phrase guide

silly goose

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A silly person; a simpleton.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 呆頭鵝 /呆头鹅 (dāitóué) — silly person
  • Danish: dumme gås — silly person
  • Dutch: domme gans — silly person
  • French: bêta — silly person
  • German: dumme Gans — silly person
  • Russian: глу́пый гусь (glúpyj gusʹ) — silly person
  • Spanish: bobalías — silly person
  • Spanish: bobatel — silly person
  • Swedish: honk sille — silly person